Pancit Guisado (Gisado) Recipe

Ingredients 1/4 kilo bihon 3 pieces tokwa squares 2 tablespoons chopped kinchay 2 tablespoons chopped green onions 2 cups cabbage, sliced thin 1 cup carrot strips 1/2 cup chayote strips 1 cup chicharo or green beans 1/4 cup sliced onions 1 raw egg 1 teaspoon crushed garlic 1/2 cup cooked dried mushrooms 1/3 cup atsuwete water 2 tablespoons soy sauce Salt to taste Procedure Dry tokwa (hard soybean curd) strips lightly. In 1/4 cup oil, scramble the egg till golden brown or until oil bubbles. Add the garlic, onions, mushrooms and atsuwete water. Let simmer till the odor has gone. Add the tokwa, carrots, chayote, chicharo and cabbage. Let simmer...

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How to Cook Pancit Luglug

Ingredients 1/2 kilo fresh bihon 2 pieces tokwa squares, cut in strips and fried 2 cups cabbage, shredded 1 cup cut cauliflower 1 cup sliced green beans (chicharo may be used instead) 1/4 cup chopped kinchay 1/4 cup chopped green onions 1/4 cup crushed garlic 1/2 cup sliced onions 1 raw egg beaten 1/4 cup atsuwete water 2 tablespoons soy sauce 3 cups water 1/4 cup cornstarch, dissolved in little water Salt to taste 1/4 cup ground peanuts 1/2 cup carrots, sliced Procedure Saute onions in small amount of oil.  Add the tokwa (hard soybean curd), cabbage, cauliflower, green beans, and carrots. Season with 1 tablespoon salt. Cook till vegetables...

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Mock Pi-Quat

Ingredients 1 cup gluten, cut in strips 2 tablespoons flour or cornstarch 3 tablespoons soy sauce 1 egg Salt Procedure Beat egg, fold in flour or cornstarch. Add salt and soy sauce. Mix well. Dip each gluten piece into egg batter and fry in deep hot fat until brown. Make the following sauce: 3 tablespoons soy sauce 3 tablespoons vinegar 3 tablespoons brown sugar 1/2 cup water Salt Procedure Mix all ingredients and cook over low fire until thick, stirring all the time. Put fried gluten into the sauce and stir together. Place in a platter, garnish with onions and green pepper cut into fine strips...

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Tofu Roast

Ingredients 2 segments garlic, crushed 1 onion 1 carrot 1 block, mashed tofu 1 cup rolled oats 1/2 cup bread crumbs 3 beaten eggs Salt Soy sauce Sage Procedure Fry garlic, onion and carrots. Mix in the remaining ingredients. Put in a well-greased loaf pan and bake for 30 minutes in moderate oven...

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Soy Cheese Balls

Ingredients 1 onion 1 tablespoon oil 1 cup soy cheese 1 cup bread crumbs Sage, optional 1/4 cup milk 2 tablespoons nuts, pounded Procedure Saute onion until slightly brown. Add soy cheese, bread crumbs, sage, milk and nuts. Blend well. Form into balls and bake in moderate oven until brown. Serve with tartar sauce...

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How to Prepare Tartar Sauce

Ingredients 3/4 cup mayonnaise 3 tablespoons chopped pickles 2 tablespoons olives, finely chopped 1 tablespoon parsley, finely chopped 1 tablespoon onion, finely chopped Salt to taste Procedure Combine all ingredients; blend well. Serve with fried gluten or tokwa (hard soybean curd)...

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Tokwa Croquettes

Ingredients 1/4 cup chopped onion 2 tablespoons margarine 2 tablespoons flour 1/2 cup milk 2 1/2 cups finely chopped tokwa (hard soybean curd) 1 slightly beaten egg 1/2 cup shredded cheese 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup toasted bread crumbs Procedure Cook onion in margarine till tender, blend in flour. Add milk, cook and stir until mixture thickens and bubbles. Add remaining ingredients. Chill several hours. Shape into patties. Roll in crumbs. Brown in hot oil...

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Tokwa Barbecue Style

Ingredients 7 tokwa (hard soybean curd) squares, cut in half and fried 1/4 cup margarine 1 teaspoon pounded garlic 1 medium onion, chopped 1 cup tomato sauce 1/4 cup lemon-lime 1/4 cup pineapple juice 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup water 1 tablespoon cornstarch 2 teaspoons sugar Procedure Melt margarine, add the onions, and the rest of the ingredients except the tokwa and cornstarch. Let boil. Thicken with the dissolved cornstarch.  Add the fried tokwa and cover. Let simmer over low fire until half of the liquid is absorbed...

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Tortilla de Tokwa

Ingredients 1 1/2 cups mashed tokwa (hard soybean curd) 1 medium chayote, sliced fine 2 teaspoon crushed garlic 3 eggs, beaten 1/4 cup chopped onions 1 teaspoon salt 3 tablespoons oil Procedure Saute garlic and onions in hot oil. Add the mashed tokwa and the chayote. Season with salt. Cook till vegetables are tender and drain in a clean frying pan. Heat 3 tablespoons oil. Pour the beaten eggs and allow to spread to the sides of the pan. Pour the cooked tokwa onto one side of the egg, fold other side of the egg over. Place in a platter and serve hot. Makes 6 to 8 serving...

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Tokwa Rebosado

Ingredients 1 cup mashed tokwa (soybean curd) 4 eggs, beaten 1/4 cup flour 1 1/2 teaspoon salt Procedure Add flour and salt to the beaten egg. Blend well. Add the mashed tokwa.  Drop in hot oil, one tablespoon of the mixture at a time. Serve with ketchup. Makes 4-6 servings...

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Tomisuafu

Ingredients 1 block tofu, cut in small cubes 1 tablespoon oil 1 teaspoon garlic, pounded 1/2 sliced onion 2 ounces misua (miswa) 2 beaten eggs 3 cups of water 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup chopped green onions Procedure Fry tofu cubes till crisp. Saute garlic and onions in 1 tablespoon oil.  Add water and let boil. Add seasonings. Stir the beaten eggs vigorously into the boiling mixture. Add the fried tofu and the misua. Top with green onions. Serve hot...

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